Kenneth Cornett, 27, of Bell Gardens was killed in a shooting in Long Beach on June 23, 2021. The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. near the 5500 block of Ackerfield Avenue while Cornett was with a group of acquaintances in front of an apartment complex. A dark-colored sedan approached and an occupant opened fire; Cornett was struck in the upper body and pronounced dead at the scene. Another man was shot in the lower torso and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Long Beach police describe the attack as unprovoked and believe it to be gang-related. The suspects fled northbound toward South Street in the sedan. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open. If anyone has information about what happened that night or the people involved, please contact Long Beach police.